Chapter -45 -Sri Vinaya Patrika - The significance of Ramanama Japa –
Paramarththa Thaththva
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “Oh! Bhagavan,
you are the knower of all, you are Paramathma Parambhramam resides as a soul in
the Jeeva, and you are the sole witness of the deeds of the Jeeva, hence why
should I lie to you? Oh! Bhagavan, ‘I am yours,’ I am saying this with my
words, deeds, and thoughts, I am not wicked, I am your sincere slave, I am firm
in that, like the little grass on the water. Oh! Ram, I don’t have any
confidence in Bhrama, Indhra, or other deities, or Manushya or Munishwara or I
have no desire to worship them. You are selfless, unlike other deities who pay
meager wages, even though I work hard like an elephant I may get the wage given
to the dog. Oh! Bhagavan, none of the deities are as compassionate and kind as you
to remove the grief and sufferings of the worldly existence. Oh! Dhivyadeva, ‘I
am your slave’ If I am wrong, kindly burden me with the endless sufferings,
like the Pakhandi declares himself as an excellent snake-charmer get bitten by
the serpent. Oh! Bhagavan, if I am true to my words, thoughts and deeds, let me
prove it true that ‘I am your sincere servant’ Oh! Nath, I have understood the
Paramarththa Thaththva, the Prakrithi/Jeeva and material matters are
destructible, attachment to those fleeting natured material welfare and people would
cause intense grief and miseries. The supreme Purusha resides as the soul is
indestructible, pure, endless, unblemished, free from afflictions, has neither
birth nor death and it is absolute bliss. Therefore, I have no desire for the
material matters and bondage, which hurls the Jeeva into constant miseries and
repeated births. I am Tulasidas, Chathaka yearning to achieve the
Megharoopi/rain clouds, Sri Ramachandra.”
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj continues “I am a slave
of Lord Sri Ramachandra; the world addresses me ‘Rambola’. I wish I would be
able to recite the Ramanama three or four times a day, because of that I am
getting meal and clothing’s, it is the kindness of the Ramanama Japa. The Veda and scriptures assert that it would
do good in the Ihaloka and Paraloka as well. The Ramanama Japa is Kalyanakari
in both ways, so it keeps me pleasant, free from redundant thoughts, body
and I consciousness/Ahamkara and Mamakara, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, and
Mathshcharya. Previously I was shackled by the Jadaroopi Ahamkara and Mamakara,
which constantly pushed me to hellish tortures, it is difficult to explain or
think, I screamed out in extreme pain ‘Oh! Nath, Kosalesha, Oh! Dheenabandho,
Oh! Dhayasindho, Oh! Arththathranaparayana, I am drowning in the ocean of
sufferings,” soon after hearing my heart-wrenching cries, Lord Sri Ram who is
too compassionate, could not bear the sufferings of the desolate Jeeva liberated
me from the shackles of interest in worldly matters and bondage. The merciful
Lord Ramachandra asked me “Who are you?”, I replied to him “Oh! Nath, I would
like to become your sincere servant, I am helpless and destitute, I am falling
at your lotus feet.” Immediately the supreme Lord who is Bhakthasukhakari, took
me on the shoulder from his feet, affectionately patted on my back, and pacified me,
from that moment onwards I have transformed into a sincere devotee who is
adorned in Tulsimala on the neck, Urdhapundra on the forehead, prayers beads in
the hands, constant utterance of Ramanama on the face, sincerely following
Ahimsa, kindness, humility, etc. The people pass sarcastic comments looking at
me wandering like a sincere slave of Lord Raghunatha, but I have no complaints
or worry or ill feelings towards anyone, because I have no hatred or attachment
to anyone, or I do not have one-sided nature to any religion or caste or sects
or beliefs. It was the will of Lord Sri Ramachandra on Tulsi, and it was the
most promising thing to Tulsi. Oh! Bhagavan, I have full faith in your
compassion, hence I am living in supreme bliss/free from redundant thoughts.”
75) Khoto Kharo Ravaro Haim Ravari Sau
Ravaresau Joot Kyo Kahenge Jano Sab Hi Ke Manki | Karama Bachana Hiye Kahau Na Kapat Kiye Yesi Hat Jaisi Ganti Pani Pare Sanaki
||Dhoosaro Bharoso Nahim Basana Upasanaki Basav Biranchi Sura Nara Muniganaki |
Swarathke Sathi Mere Hathi Svan Leva
Dheyi Kahu Tho Na Peera Raghubeer!
Dheen Janaki || Sap Sabha Sabar Labar
Bhaye Deva Dhivya Dusaha Samsathi Keejai
Aagey Hi Tha Thanki| Sanche Parai Pavu Pan Panchame Pan
Praman Tulasi Chathak Aas Rama Syamadhanaki ||
76)Ramako Gulam Nama Ramabola Rakhyai Rama
Kama Yahai Nama Dhvai Hai Kabahu Kahath Ho | Roti Looga Neeke Rakhai Aagehuki
Bedh Bhakhai Bhalo Haihai Thero Thathe
Anandh Lahath Ho || Badhyai Haim Karama Jata Garab Good Nigada Sunath Dhusaha
Haim Thau Samsathi Sahath Ho | Arath Anath Nath Kausalapala Kripala Leenho
Ccheen Dheen Dhekhyo Dhoorith Dhahath Ho ||Bunjjyo Jyo Hi Kahyo Mai Hum Chero
Hyeho Ravaro Ju Mero Koau Kahu Nahim Charana Gahath Ho | Meejo Guru Peet
Apanayi GahiBah Boli Sevaka Sukhadh Sadha
Biradh Bahath Ho || Log Kahai Poch So Na
Soch Na Sankoch Mere Byaha
Na Barekhi Jathi Pathi Na Chahath Ho |
Tulasi Akaj Kaj Ram Hi Ke Reeche Kheeche
Preethiki Pratheethi Man Mudhith Rahath Ho ||
